• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  •  
  • عر
  • FR
  • EN

Beirut Center of Photography

Beirut Center of Photography

  • Blog
  • Directory
  • Events
  • About
  • Contact

In the Spotlight

In the Spotlight
Photo Courtesy of Ammar Abd Rabbo from his exhibition "Syrie, Mon Pays Qui N'existe Plus"

Around The Region

Around The Region
Victoria, from the series My Mothers Gun by Carmen Yahchouchi

Featured Photographers

Featured Photographers
< February
< 2021 >
March
April >
«
»
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
April
April
April
April

Time Capsule: The day to day encounters Lebanese Photographer Karim Sakr illustrates the cultural, architectural and historical transformations of Lebanon through his imagery.

18/03/2019 - Cynthia Ghoussoub

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Offering a distinctive insight into the culture and heritage of Lebanon’s streets is photographer Karim Sakr. An industrial engineer by degree, Sakr picked up the craft twelve years ago while healing from an unfortunate discovery of a brain tumor. Leading to the loss of his eyesight for over two months, Karim regained his vision after surgery. Photography became a form of therapy for Sakr who used the medium intuitively.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Self-taught, and devoted to capturing the vibrant transformation of the city and its people, Sakr joined Beirut Street Photographers (BSP) in 2011. Karim’s involvement with a community of photographers from diverse backgrounds allowed him to develop his skills and connect with like-minded individuals.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Growing up in Ras Beirut, the upscale neighborhood known for its mixed population and its historically prominent families, Karim’s curiosity in his land’s narratives lead him on a journey of discovery. Leaving him with a new perspective of the areas he spent his childhood in, Sakr’s interest in history and photography emerged.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Nostalgic of the era that existed prior to the civil war, Sakr’s work illustrates the cultural, architectural and historical transformations echoed in society. A reflection of his city’s urban landscapes, his photographs create a time capsule of his day to day encounters.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

In 2015, Karim won the Photo Med competition. Rewarding him with the opportunity to exhibit his work the following year at Sanary-sur-Mer in France. Gaining exposure, Sakr began to obtain commissioned assignments from multiple agencies.

Portrait of painter Tom Young | Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Portrait of painter Tom Young | Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Developing a collaborative body of work that aimed at preserving the coexisting ambiguity of a country that is gradually losing its heritage. Karim, featured painter Tom Young, installation artists Noor Haydar, and performance artist Nadine Sures, worked alongside one another on the Boustani House a nineteenth-century deserted mansion in Mar Mikhael.

Superimposed image from the collective body of work 'In Residence' | Photography courtesy of Karim Sakr
Superimposed image from the collective body of work ‘In Residence’ | Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Entitled ‘In Residence,’ the exhibition entailed art from several mediums. Using photography to develop two separate oeuvres simultaneously, Karim’s first series superimposed archival images obtained by the Boustani’s. His second series focused on the four elements and their effects on the destruction of an unmaintained structure. Through his visuals, Sakr was able to transport the viewers into a time that has perished.

Aqua, from the collective body of work 'In Residence' | Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr|
Aqua, from the collective body of work ‘In Residence’ | Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr|

At present, a collection of photographs hang on the walls of Salon Beyrouth. Under the name “Big City Life” the pictures are a “blend of street photography, street portraiture, and street architecture.” Says Karim.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Commissioned by the American University of Beirut, Sakr currently is working on portraying “raw” Beirut through its various living rooms. Still ongoing, the series will publish at the end of this year.

Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr
Photograph courtesy of Karim Sakr

Tags: Heratige, Lebanon, Street Photography

An extensive crowd gathered at the yard of Alserkal Avenue during GPP Photo Week 2019 | Photo Courtesy of Narisa Ladak, GPP

»

A Look Back at GPP Photo Week 2019

«

The 35th edition of Beiteddine Art Festival announces two photography exhibitions

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Trending posts

Photo Courtesy of Ammar Abd Rabbo from his exhibition "Syrie, Mon Pays Qui N'existe Plus"

“Syrie, Mon Pays Qui N’existe Plus” An exhibition by Ammar Abd Rabbo Ammar Abd Rabbo's series communicates a crucial message of resilience and hope for a country that once was his safe haven.

Les Maîtres Du Secret Fascinated by the secrecy of an unaltered society for many years, Jack Dabaghian’s latest body of work highlights the timelessness of the Druze culture.

BCP Intermediate Photography C

Intermediate Photography Course This course is of great interest to all learners who would like to go beyond the automatic setting on their camera.

Photo Courtesy of L'orient le jour

Rue de Damas, Chemin de Rencontre The French Protestant Church of Beirut in partnership with l'Orient le Jour is pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the photo exhibition "Rue de Damas, Chemin de Rencontre”

BCP Events

<
< 2021 >
March
>
Month
Month
List
Week
Day
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031    

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Browse by topic

Abstraction Analog Animals Arab Identity Arab Photography Art Art Fair Beirut Book Controversial Crowdfunding Campaign Documentary Documentary Workshops Dubai Education Egypt Emerging Photographers Exhibition Experimental GPP Photo Week Guided Tour History Homosexual Humanitarian Irving Penn Lebanon Lenses Lighting Mixed Media Nature Nightlife On Photography in Lebanon publication Paris Pathology Photobook Photographhy School Photojournalism Photopia Preservation Scholarships software Syrian Photojournalists Tableau Vivant Untroubled Wildlife Photography

Footer

  • Acknowledgements
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

gulfphotoplus-logo

Copyright © 2021 · Beirut Center of Photography · All rights reserved